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Otis Redding was the heart and soul of Stax Records and an important and influential figure in Soul and Rock & Roll. He sang convincingly about love, joy, loss, and despair with such frailty on stage, and was an incredibly confident and likable businessman off the stage.
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This was Otis’ final recording before the plane crash that took his life in December 1967. In September 1987, Atlantic Records released “The Otis Redding Story”, a two volume record set featuring Otis’ most unique and rare hits, such as “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long.” “Respect,” “Pain In My Heart,” “Satisfaction” and ...
Dec 10, 2017 · Jonathan Gould, author of Otis Redding: An Unfinished Life, claimed Redding recorded the song over two sessions, finishing on December 8th, but Cropper says that while he added his electric guitar ...
Feb 14, 2022 · Redding was born the fourth of five children to Otis Redding Sr. and Fannie Mae Redding. Senior worked as a sharecropper and on Robins Air Force Base in Houston County, Georgia. Early in his childhood, Redding sang gospel songs for $6 a week at a local radio station.
Jun 30, 2021 · Otis Redding - Try a Little Tenderness (Official Audio) Originally an easy-listening ballad from the 1930s, Otis teamed up with Booker T and the MGs and Isaac Hayes on this incredible version. Redding's recording starts as a slow ballad which eventually builds into a fast-pace R&B anthem, complete with the words "sock it to me."
Jan 22, 2024 · Wikimedia Commons Otis Redding in 1967, the year of his tragic death at age 26. On Dec. 7, 1967, he wrapped up recording what would become his greatest hit: “ (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay.”. Three days later, Otis Redding died in a plane crash. He was just 26 years old. “Dock of the Bay” was released the following month, and it ...
